PLATES XCIII, XCIV, XCV, XCVI, XCVII.
Thirty eight Designs of Chimney-pieces, done for several places.
PLATES XCVIII, XCIX.
The Proportions of Gates and Doors, square or arch'd, according to the five Orders of Architecture.
PLATES C, CI, CII, CIII, CIV, CV, CVI, CVII.
Twenty four Draughts of Door-Cases made for several places; some to the proportion of twice the width to the height, and others to twice the width and a sixth Part.
PLATE CVIII-
Nine Designs for Windows; some made to the proportion of twice the width to the height, and others to twice the width and a sixth.
PLATE CIX.
Nine Draughts of niches differently dress'd: Their Proportion is 2 1/2 the width to the height.
PLATE CX.
Two round Windows made for the Pediments of St Martin's Church; the lower one is executed.
PLATE CXI.
The Monument of his Grace John Duke of Newcastle, in Westminster-Abbey. The Design is very grand, and executed at a great expence; the Marbles are rich, and the Figures well perform'd. This Draught was pitched upon amongst many other made for this Monument, and was executed by Mr. Francis Bird, the Sculptor.
PLATE CXII.
The Monument of Matthew Prior, Esq., in Westminster-Abby. The Marbles are very good, and the Masonry is well perform'd. The Figures, representing the Muse Clio on one side, and History on the other, with the Boys a-top, are very well perform'd by Mr. Rysbrack,
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(xxii)PLATES XCIII, XCIV, XCV, XCVI, XCVII.
Thirty eight Designs of Chimney-pieces, done for several places.
PLATES XCVIII, XCIX.
The Proportions of Gates and Doors, square or arch'd, according to the five Orders of Architecture.
PLATES C, CI, CII, CIII, CIV, CV, CVI, CVII.
Twenty four Draughts of Door-Cases made for several places; some to the proportion of twice the width to the height, and others to twice the width and a sixth Part.
PLATE CVIII-
Nine Designs for Windows; some made to the proportion of twice the width to the height, and others to twice the width and a sixth.
PLATE CIX.
Nine Draughts of niches differently dress'd: Their Proportion is 2 1/2 the width to the height.
PLATE CX.
Two round Windows made for the Pediments of St Martin's Church; the lower one is executed.
PLATE CXI.
The Monument of his Grace John Duke of Newcastle, in Westminster-Abbey. The Design is very grand, and executed at a great expence; the Marbles are rich, and the Figures well perform'd. This Draught was pitched upon amongst many other made for this Monument, and was executed by Mr. Francis Bird, the Sculptor.
PLATE CXII.
The Monument of Matthew Prior, Esq., in Westminster-Abby. The Marbles are very good, and the Masonry is well perform'd. The Figures, representing the Muse Clio on one side, and History on the other, with the Boys a-top, are very well perform'd by Mr. Rysbrack,
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